Sony str-da2es Operating Instructions Manual page 51

"SURR POSI." (Surround speaker position} is
designed specifically for implementation of the sound
fields of the Cinema Studio EX modes.
For other sound fields, speaker position is not so
critical. Those sound fields were designed under the
premise that the surround speakers would be located
behind the listcning position, but lxcsentation remains
fairly consistent even with the surround speakers
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the
immediate left and right of the listening position, the
surround effects becomes unclear unless set to
"SIDE".
Nevertileless. exh listening environment has many
variables, like wall rcflcctions, and you may obtain
better results using "BEHIND" or "MIDDLE" if your
speakers are located high above the listening position,
even if Lhey are to the immediate left and right.
Thcrcfore, although it may result in a setting contrary
to the above explanation, we recommend that you
playback multi channel surround encoded software
and select the setting that provides a good sense of
spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a
cohesive space between the surround sound from the
sunou~~d speakers and the sound of the front
speakers. If you arc: not sum which sounds best, select
"BEHIND" and then use the speaker distance
pararncter and speaker level adjustments to obtzain
proper balance.
Lets you specify the hight of your surround speakers
and the surround back speakers for proper
implementation of the surround effects of the Cinema
Studio EX modes (page 35).
Select if the height of your surround speake
surround back speakers corresponds to secti
e HIGH
Select if the height of your suflouncl speakers
surround back speakers cmTesponds to section
*' This setuu item is not avail;ible when
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"SURROUND SF"' (surround speaker size) is set
10 "NO".
'G This setup item is not available when "SURR
BACK SP" (surround back speaker size) is set to
"NO':.